Medal for Officers injured in line of duty

[bigjarofwasps]

Thought this might be of interest?

 

Certainly a worthy cause!!

 

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/644677

 

 

 

 

Edited October 24, 2023 by bigjarofwasps

[Megan]

Do you think each of the 'blue light' emergency services should have their own medal or would it be better to have a single award for emergency service workers killed or injured in the line of duty?

[Farkas]

2 hours ago, Megan said:

Do you think each of the 'blue light' emergency services should have their own medal or would it be better to have a single award for emergency service workers killed or injured in the line of duty?

This award is proposed for Police Officers injured and discharged,

 

I would have hoped it is in addition to existing awards for death or injury because I think this doesn’t cover enough on its own but it appears to me there are aren’t existing awards to cover either.

 

There is an ongoing campaign, started by a murdered WPC’s Father, with good support, for a medal to recognise his daughter’s sacrifice and that of others.

 

There must be others surely but on the Gov Home office site there are just 3 awards listed, one for each service.

Criteria for each.

 

 

 

My outsiders opinion (never served) has long been that service in the UK Armed Forces is massively unappreciated/unrecognised generally & also unrewarded medal wise.

The Elizabeth Cross being introduced in 2009 was at least something.

I now see the emergency services are largely unrecognised also.

In a time where the awards list is mostly made up of pop stars and other trendy recipients it’s time that King & Govt recognised real service to this Nation.

- The real service & real sacrifice of all who sign their lives over to the armed forces for however long & in whatever role. All pay a price.
- The real service & risks involved in the daily work of the emergency services.

cheers

tony 🍻

 

ps I didn’t expect to send me off on a rant 😊

[Megan]

Rant away, dear heart. Our uniformed services do not get as much recognition as they should.

[Farkas]

3 hours ago, Megan said:

Rant away, dear heart. Our uniformed services do not get as much recognition as they should.

👍👍

[Graf]

5 hours ago, Farkas said:

This award is proposed for Police Officers injured and discharged,

 

I would have hoped it is in addition to existing awards for death or injury because I think this doesn’t cover enough on its own but it appears to me there are aren’t existing awards to cover either.

 

There is an ongoing campaign, started by a murdered WPC’s Father, with good support, for a medal to recognise his daughter’s sacrifice and that of others.

 

There must be others surely but on the Gov Home office site there are just 3 awards listed, one for each service.

Criteria for each.

 

 

 

My outsiders opinion (never served) has long been that service in the UK Armed Forces is massively unappreciated/unrecognised generally & also unrewarded medal wise.

The Elizabeth Cross being introduced in 2009 was at least something.

I now see the emergency services are largely unrecognised also.

In a time where the awards list is mostly made up of pop stars and other trendy recipients it’s time that King & Govt recognised real service to this Nation.

- The real service & real sacrifice of all who sign their lives over to the armed forces for however long & in whatever role. All pay a price.
- The real service & risks involved in the daily work of the emergency services.

cheers

tony 🍻

 

ps I didn’t expect to send me off on a rant 😊

Well done Tony

[bigjarofwasps]

If anyone’s on Facebook, there is a new page dedicated to the campaign.
 

All support would be greatly appreciated. 

[bigjarofwasps]

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/644677
 

 

[bigjarofwasps]

 

Tom Curry’s latest book is now available. 
 

It focuses around the Campaign for Medal

Recognition for Injured UK Police Officers 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSWZLLBJ?fbclid=IwAR0nNP9bQd_RKEOcJtyrYPgPqBdpHGrZI68eAgnthE7E43hUUiiXYIRH9Jk_aem_AUsiSEH7OnLe5Rx6k-_WAS4ICqe3IXfwJapifKQoMPgDLLEjJTTjmZV2toz7vp5fSH8

 

 

 

 

[bigjarofwasps]

Article in today’s Sunday Express, which might be of interest? The campaign is for the award of a medal to officers injured in the line of duty and as a result have to be medically retired. In the vast amount of cases thus not qualifying for their LSGC and having no metallic recognition for their service.

[bigjarofwasps]

The first recipients of an award for emergency service workers who die in the line of duty have been announced.
 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce31jgjel81o?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0Oq8KspI84Vnj5m6cLbhn3DRNIxRgPwRm9cEJ2l2oAZHOUrHPB0DXs1KQ_aem_kdOP59B3p_aVzi-YFoVTsg

[Megan]

Good and appropriate that King Charles III will be presenting the first batch personally.